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From: adavis@cs.buffalo.edu (Alexander Davis)
Subject: Re: Strong AI and (continuous) consciousness
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In article <3bttql$e0s@sun4.bham.ac.uk>,
Aaron Sloman <axs@cs.bham.ac.uk> wrote:
>smithjj@cat.com (Jeff Smith) writes:
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>> By this definition, I don't believe computers are conscious.  As far as
>> I know, human consciousness is continuous and analog.  I can't imagine
>> consciousness being discrete and digital.

As far as I know, matter is continuous and analog. I can't imagine
subatomic mechanics being discrete and digital...

Parody aside, to hold this reasoning one has got a bone to pick with
quantuum theory. Not to say that this isn't an acceptable intent.

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>It is possible for higher level processes to be given information
>from which it is impossible to tell that the visual imput was
>discrete and quantized at a certain scale.

I would agree.

Alex Davis
